IND vs ENG Test: Joe Root on cusp of smashing Sachin Tendulkar's record as England stun India at Headingley
England's Joe Root (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
Joe Root
once again proved why he is England's modern batting titan with a calm, unbeaten knock that sealed a historic chase for the hosts in the Headingley Test. While Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley laid a rock-solid foundation with their 188-run opening stand, it was Root who ensured India never got a sniff once the game got tense post-tea.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
SUBSCRIBE NOW!
Walking in during a tricky phase, Root's fluent 53 not out steered England home and also brought him tantalisingly close to a milestone that only a handful in cricket history have managed — and one that has
Sachin Tendulkar
's name etched at the very top. Root now stands just a couple of fifties away from equalling Tendulkar's iconic Test record, underlining his unreal consistency in the longest format.
Ben Stokes Press Conference: On India without Jasprit Bumrah, the collapses and more
Most 50s in Test
68 - Sachin Tendulkar
66 - Joe Root*
66 - S Chanderpaul
63 -
Rahul Dravid
63 - Allan Border
62 - Ricky Ponting
58 - Jacques Kallis
57 - Alastair Cook
This Headingley win, England's second-highest successful chase, was a testament to the maturity of the 'Bazball' era: bold but measured when needed. Root's knock was the glue amid all the fireworks — showcasing poise and precision against India's best, including a fiery
Jasprit Bumrah
who toiled all day without reward.
Quiz:
Who's that IPL player?
For Indian fans, it was heartbreak as the visitors squandered a commanding position. Shubman Gill's first Test as captain ended in a tough lesson about closing out games overseas, despite heroic centuries from KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant.
Root, meanwhile, continues to rewrite records with every game. With four more home Tests against India this summer and the Ashes ahead, fans and pundits are watching with bated breath: will the Yorkshireman topple the Master Blaster's mark this year?
For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the
India vs England Test match here
.
Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
India Today
22 minutes ago
- India Today
India lose Leeds Test despite 5 centuries: Anderson-Tendulkar series opener in stats
India were left stunned by England on Day 5 of the first Test at Headingley, Leeds as they chased down the massive target of 371 rather comfortably to take 1-0 lead in the series. The Shubman Gill-led side was ahead for the majority of the Test match as India collectively recorded five centuries in the game as opposed to England's the frailty in the lower order made India miss out on crucial runs, which could've made a huge difference in the fourth innings. To exacerbate things, India were marred by fielding lapses, which came back to haunt them as they found themselves on the wrong side of the result on Day vs IND 1st Test Day 5 Highlights India were in a dominating position for the major part of the game as they posted good scores of 471 and 364 in the two innings respectively and had put the hosts under pressure. Despite that, England didn't let it affect them much as they challenged India with the bat in both innings, scoring 465 and 373 England's Bazball style continued to dominate India in their home, here's a look at the top stats from the matchadvertisement5 – India recorded a total of five centuries in the Test with one each for KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and twin hundreds for Rishabh Pant. It's the most India have ever recorded in a Test match. However, India also had the ignominy of ending up on the losing side after scoring most hundreds in a game.835 – India scored a total of 835 runs in the match, which is the fifth-highest aggregate in a losing cause in Test history.371 – England's chase of 371 is their second highest in Test history and the highest at Headingley.2 – It was the second time that England chased down the target in excess of 370 against India, with the previous one coming in 2022 (378) at Edgbaston, Birmingham.6 - It was the sixth time that England chased down a target in excess of 250 under the regime of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, which is equal to the number of occasions all other teams have done it combined in the same time period.3 – It was also the third time in Test history that teams recorded 350-plus score across all four innings in a match.7 – It was also India's seventh loss in the last nine Tests, with the only win coming in Perth 2024 while one game ended in a draw in – Rishabh Pant became just the second wicketkeeper batter in the history of the game to hit centuries in each innings of a Test match after Andy Flower. He was also the seventh Indian to achieve the feat.3 – KL Rahul registered his third century as an opener in England, the most by an Indian.5 – Shubman Gill became fifth Indian captain to score a century on captaincy debut150 – Jasprit Bumrah completed 150 wickets in SENA countries, becoming the most successful Asian bowler in overseas conditions. He left behind Pakistan's Wasim Akram (146 wickets) in the list.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
22 minutes ago
- Time of India
'Ek taraf Mohammed, ek taraf Krishna': Shubhman Gill's alleged ‘Dono Tabahi' remark raised controversy
India found themselves under pressure on Day 5 of the 1st Test against England, as the visiting team cruised to 181/0 before rain interrupted play during the post-lunch session. After the break, England swiftly chased down the remaining 190 runs to secure a win and go 1-0 up in the series. While Indian bowlers struggled to make inroads, captain Shubman Gill was seen actively encouraging his team, even making a comment that quickly went viral. Caught on the stump mic, Gill was heard saying: 'Ek taraf Mohammed hai, ek taraf Krishna. Dono tabahi machayega " (Translation: 'There's Mohammed on one side and Krishna on the other—both will cause destruction'). — bcci_x (@bcci_x) — iShivani_Shukla (@iShivani_Shukla) During the course of the innings, Ben Duckett capitalized on a dropped catch, Yashasvi Jaiswal couldn't hold on to a mis-timed shot when Duckett was on 98. The England opener went on to score 149 runs, anchoring a record-breaking opening stand with Zak Crawley. Live Events Earlier in the session, Crawley too got a reprieve after Jasprit Bumrah missed a difficult return catch. By the lunch break, Duckett had hit 13 boundaries, while Crawley played a more measured knock, reaching 57 off 119 balls, including six fours. Commenting on the day's play, Sanjay Manjrekar analyzed India's chances during the final two sessions. Speaking on JioHotstar, he remarked: "Have England become the favourites now? Before the session, I rated it 70-30 in India's favour. Now, I'd say it's evenly poised at 50-50. Not entirely in England's favour yet, because Bumrah still poses a threat, and the unpredictable English weather is always a factor. The pitch looked completely flat—not due to poor bowling. Even Bumrah got no help. Maybe the heavy roller played a part. Hopefully, the surface livens up post-lunch and India can take a couple of quick wickets. But England's real strength lies in their temperament during fourth-innings chases."
Hindustan Times
24 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
India hit rock-bottom, slump to an abysmal low to register unwanted first in 148 years of Test cricket history
Jun 25, 2025 11:08 AM IST England secured one of their best wins in the Bazball era, going 1-0 up in the five-match contest on Tuesday. While it was a statement win for the Ben Stokes-led side, with the home team pulling off their second-highest successful chase, India hit an embarrassing all-time low with the five-wicket loss. India's captain Shubman Gill, third left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of England captain Ben Stokes on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India(AP) India scored a total of 835 runs in the Leeds Test match, their third-highest figure in a single game in England and the biggest in 11 years. The total comprised five centuries across the two innings, two of which belonged to vice-captain Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill were the other centurions in the first innings, while KL Rahul notched up his triple-figure score in the second innings. The knocks, if nothing, did end all the apprehensions about the Indian batting heading into the series opener in the wake of the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. However, their charges proved futile as England chased it down comfortably. After nearly nullifying the first innings in Leeds, falling short of the mark by just six runs, after a century from Zak Crawley and a knock of 99 from Harry Brook, England clobbered 371 runs with five wickets in hand to complete their second-highest chase in history. Incidentally, their best-ever chase, of 378, also came against India, in 2021 in Birmingham. As a result, India became the first side in 148 years of test history to lose after witnessing five centuries. They went past the previous low of four such knocks by Australia against England in 1928/29. Moreover, 835 also became the fourth-highest total in a losing cause, the second-highest against England after 847 by Pakistan in 2022, and the highest for India. India will aim for a comeback in the second Test match, beginning on July 2 at Edgbaston.
